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Monroe County Probate Court et al. v. Weldon et al.
432 U.S. 902·Supreme Court of the United States·1977
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Opinion
No. 76-211.
Monroe County Probate Court et al. v. Weldon et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 6th Cir. Motion of Michigan Probate and Juvenile Judges Assn, et al. for leave to file a brief as amid curiae granted. Motions of respondent Weldon and Bettye S. Elkins, guardian ad litem for respondent Weldon, for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded for further consideration in light of Trainor v. Hernandez, 431 U. S. 434 (1977), and Juidice v. Vail, 430 U. S. 327 (1977).